COLONY — Marmaton Valley Junior High’s volleyball teams went 2-1 to wrap up the 2021 season Thursday.  The Wildcat A team fell short in straight sets to host Crest, 25-14 and 25-21, but Marmaton Valley’s…

A group of volunteers offers free softball instruction each Sunday afternoon at the Allen Community College activities building. Keith Gurwell, who’s helped scores of young softball players hone their skills on the diamond, offers the…

CHEROKEE — Crest High’s Breakin Jones took home fifth place Thursday, while Yates Center’s A.J. Belcher finished 10th on the girls side at the Three Rivers League Cross Country Meet, hosted by Southeast High School.…

(Note: Rains washed out Tuesday’s Iola Recreation Department-sponsored flag football games at Riverside Park. Here are results from Oct. 5) 6 years-Second Grade League Hammerson Ready Mix 15, Sigg Motors 0. Jase Emerson scored one…

Clarification: A previous version of this article regarding a haunted house planned at the Shannon Building at 20 W. Jackson needed some clarification. A second haunted house, The Slaughterhouse, also is planned for Oct. 22-23…

Allen Community College has seen very few cases of COVID-19 since classes resumed in August. Because of that success, the college likely will continue to take precautions including a mask mandate through the rest of…

A group that has been asking local residents how to create a better Allen County will offer a “last chance” to share ideas next week. Atlas Community Studios, a small company based in Des Moines,…

Workers with Fun Time Shows put together The Scrambler for Farm-City Days. The carnival will be open tonight through Sunday afternoon.

Congratulations to last week’s player of the week, Humboldt running back Trey Sommer. Now, it’s time to find out who stood out the most this week as the action across the area was fierce. Player…

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden wants to save Christmas — but he may not be able to. He announced Wednesday that the Port of Los Angeles would operate around the clock to alleviate a logistical…